Ever made your own posh chocolates?

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I got so many great responses to the do you make your own booze? thread. I wonder how many of you have also tried making your own chocolates?
MSE Rhiannon sometimes makes her own 'Fortnum & Mason-style' vegan truffles with cocoa powder, coconut milk etc, and a strange secret ingredient: ketchup. I'd love to hear about other experiences and even recipes.

MSE Rhiannon sometimes makes her own 'Fortnum & Mason-style' vegan truffles with cocoa powder, coconut milk etc, and a strange secret ingredient: ketchup. I'd love to hear about other experiences and even recipes.

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The recipe is very simple using just Elmlea double and melted chocolate and they last longer than the usual 2-3 days when made with fresh cream.
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Every couple of years I make Sloe Gin Truffles from a recipe from the now defunct website: www.sloe.biz. It uses the flesh from sloes that have been macerating in gin for four months, so start by making sloe gin. Once the sloes have been strained from the gin, strip the flesh off them and freeze it until you're ready to make the truffles.
At Easter each year, I make Coconut Rough and give that out instead of Easter eggs. Much nicer and much better value for money.
- Pip (both recipes are on my blog but we aren't allowed to link to those.)
So much to read, so little time.
Managed to make enough from half the ingredients to provide 3 adults with presents, and still have quite a lot left over.
Very similar to this one:
https://www.scandikitchen.co.uk/havregrynskugler-chokladbullar-oat-chocolate-balls/
only the sugar was 150g icing sugar and it included whisky or orange juice
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